The Somerset reporter., 1887-04-20
order OF United Friends.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RfTY

INTERCHANGEABLE
Mr.. EDITOR:
1t is proposed to organize in
skowhegan council of the "Order of
United Friends, and that all may know
Just what 1t is, will give you few of
Its principal points; and promising that
the principle of life insurance IL one that
conmends itself to every prudent person,
Will endeayor to state clearly the history
objects, security, and advantages of this
particular organization.
The United Friends is beneficiary as
soclatlon, regularly chartered under the
laws OF the State of New York, and there
fore offers you absolute and unquestion-
able security. 1t embraces in its member-
ship all acceptable white persons of every
profession, business and occupation, OF
good moral character, steady habits,
sound bodily health, and reputable call
Ing. 1t in no wise interfcres with your
religious or political faith. 1t has its
signs and passwords to protect its MEM
bership from the intrusion of those not
acceptable
1t was organized November Both. ISL,
In the city of Albany, New York, and by
men of long experience in other associa-
tlons, and who have held the highest po-
sitions in the councils of other orders that
could be conferred on them. 1t is not in
tended as a rival to others, nor is it the
wish of its promoters to injure or break
down any association of a like character.
Its charter members, being supported by
large and healthy membership from an
other association, met and organized the
United Friends, and adopted "A constitu-
ton and laws that were not in conflict
with the State laws.
In compiling and arranging the consti-
tuition and laws, the organizers have had
the benefit of the laws of many other sue
cessful associations, and have, SO far as
they were applicable, embodied them.
They have also added such new ones as
long experience and close observation
have shown were needed.
The distinctive features are briefly stat
ed in the following
To establish Relief Fund from which
members of this Association who have
complied with all its laws, rules and regu-
lations shall receive the benefit OF sum
not exceeding three thousand dollsrs,
(S3 ,000), which shall be paid as hereafter
provided, upon the following conditions,
viz
/. When, by reason of disease or acct
dent, members become permanently dis
abed from following their usual or some
other occupation.
II. Upon the satisfactory evidence OF
the death of member from any cause.
Among the superior advantages and Sc
curity for its members that our organlza-
ton has, we call attention to article ~
b., al IF
states that THE business of this associa-
ton shall be conducted, and its property
controlled, under such constitution, laws,
rules and regulations, as have been, or
may hereafter be, legally adopted by the
Imper al Council"
This places all the power of the organ
ization in the Imperial Council. which is
a representative body, and leaves no orig
inal power or authority in any Board OF
Managers, Trustees, or Executive Com
mittee; making the officers really nothing
but clerks to carry out the directions OF
the Imperial Council, thus wiping out
every possibility of their being what is
styled "A "close corporation.
SECURITY OF FUNDS.
All officers of the Order who have
charge of any of its funds are required To
give sufficient bonds for the faithful dis
charge of their duties. These bonds may
be increased from time to time, and are
always in a sum not less than double the
amount they will probably at any time
have in their hands
The forms of bonds for Imperial Olil-
GERS are different from those in other Or
dcrs examined, in this, that we require
the sureties not only to acknowledge
their signatures, but also to qualify (nnder
OATH as to their responsibility, before an
officer authorized to take acknowledgment
and administer oathS in the States III
which they live, thus making the bonds
secure by every legal means and the pen
atty attached to perjury.
RELIEF FUND.
The Relief Fund is divided into three
classes, and embraces all 0encfcidry mem-
berS entering the Order between the ages
of eighteen and iiftysiX years.
The Death Benefit of the First Glass is
81 900.
The Death Benefit of the Second Class
is 50 900.
The Death Benefit of the Third Class is
50 900.
Members, on entering the Order elect
the Class to which they shall be attached,
subject to the approval of the Imperial
Medical Examiner.
Every person, except Social Members,
on entering the Order, is required to pay
into the Relief Fund stipulated amount,
graded according to age, as follows =
TABIE OF RATES.